Brisbane 2032: Olympic gains to be made for next Aussie games

Leading stakeholders from business, sport and government will come together in Sydney today to discuss how they can deliver long-lasting social and economic benefits from the 2032 Brisbane ­Olympic Games.

Anna Meares the Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. She will be part of Friday’s Olympic Opportunity event. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for AOC

Leading stakeholders from business, sport and government will come together in Sydney on Friday to discuss how they can deliver long-lasting social and economic benefits from the 2032 Brisbane ­Olympic Games.

The Olympic Opportunity event, hosted by Business Sydney and the Australian Olympic Committee in Hyde Park, will also celebrate the 25-year legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

The event will bring together high-profile leaders from across Australian sport, government and business to discuss how all sectors can capitalise on the opportunities presented at the upcoming Brisbane Games.

That includes outlining how NSW businesses could economically benefit from the ­global event in the Sunshine State in 2032.

The panel, facilitated by The Daily Telegraph’s Editor-at-Large Matthew Benns, will feature prominent sporting speakers including the Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team for Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Anna Meares, and Olympic bronze medallist in water polo Amy Hetzel.

Some of the panel discussions will highlight the long-term impact and legacy of the Sydney Games, celebrate­ Australia’s most successful Olympic campaign at Paris 2024, and look ahead to upcoming Olympic milestones.

Australian Olympic Committee chief executive Matt Carroll said the Sydney ­Olympics in 2000 was still ­recognised as a great sporting and business event.

“It certainly put Sydney on the map as one of the top cities in the world and enhanced the state’s prospects,” Mr Carroll said. “The Games may be in Brisbane but it impacts all Australian cities.

“The Olympic Games provides opportunities and an accelerator for businesses.”

Mr Carroll said Sydney-based businesses could be ­employed in Brisbane in 2032 to assist with infrastructure, technology and a range of other opportunities.

Business Sydney executive director Paul Nicolaou said Sydney 2000 wasn’t just an Olympic Games, it was a ­turning point for the city and the country.

“As we mark 25 years since that incredible moment, Olympic Opportunity is about capturing the lessons of that legacy and ensuring we do even more with Brisbane 2032,” Mr Nicolaou said

“Brisbane 2032 is more than a sporting event – it’s a nation-building opportunity.

“Events like Olympic Opportunity will help connect the Olympic movement with the broader business and government sectors to maximise our collective impact.

“As we look to Brisbane 2032, we have the chance to reignite that same spirit, build new legacies and unlock economic, social and cultural benefits for generations to come.”

Other speakers and attendees at the event include NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car, chief executives of all 49 Olympic sports in Australia and senior leaders from Sydney’s business community.

Originally published as Brisbane 2032: Olympic gains to be made for next Aussie games